Description This training will provide participants with the necessary foundation or knowledge base for being able to effectively program for students with autism spectrum disorder. Participants will develop a through understanding of the unique processing and learning styles of people with ASD, which is essential to developing successful educational programs. Numerous “proven to work” instructional strategies will be shown, designed to address the unique learning needs of students with autism spectrum disorder. In addition, participants will learn how to reframe their thinking in addressing challenging behaviors exhibited by a person with ASD by understanding the behavior as a feature or characteristic of the person’s neurobiological disability of ASD. Most importantly, utilizing the instructional strategies shared in this training will address challenging behaviors in a proactive manner by reducing the stress, anxiety and frustration that may be experienced by students with ASD.
Participants will:
 Develop an understanding of the unique learning and
processing styles of student’s with autism spectrum
disorder.
 Develop an understanding of why challenging
behaviors occurs in people with autism spectrum
disorder in relation to the features and characteristics of
their disability.
 Develop an understanding of the importance of using
visual support strategies with people with autism
spectrum disorder, particularly to address challenging
behaviors.
 Learn how to use and implement numerous visual
support strategies to teach various skills and increase
independent functioning for students with autism
spectrum disorder.
Location:
Calabasas Civic Center Founders Hall 100 Civic Center Way Calabasas, CA
This event is 1742 miles from you (60477).
Contact Information:
Contact: Peggy Zegley
Email: pzegley@ucpnet.org
Phone: 708-476-3708
Registration:
68 of 75 seats still available
Last day to register: 5/23/2011